In addition, the device names you assign must be unique. For example, you might match
the device names to the location (e.g. Aachen, Berlin, Provider, etc.).
Setup/LAN-module
This menu allows you to select the settings needed for the local network. The menu has
the following layout:
/LAN-module
Connect
Node ID
Spare-heap
Connect
This option allows you to select from among the following network connections:
Connect
Auto
When making settings for the fast-Ethernet operation, please note that the selected
transfer mode must also support the additional terminals.
When the system is switched off and on again, the last port to be selected remains
activated.
Node-ID
This option allows you to display the router's own Ethernet address. The value displayed
here was set at the factory and cannot be changed. The Ethernet address is displayed as
a 12-digit hexadecimal value, with the first six digits '00a057' standing for an ELSA
device.
Spare-heap
The spare heap blocks for the local network affect the number of buffers that are always
available for receiving frames from the local network. The default value is 10, which
ensures that, e.g., four telnet sessions can be activated via the local network at any time.
Setup/TCP-IP-module
This menu allows you to enter settings for the TCP/IP module. The menu has the
following layout:
TCP-IP-module
State
IP-address
IP-netmask
LAN settings
Selection of the network connection
MAC layer address of the device
Buffers that receive data packets from the local network
Meaning
Default setting, as the LAN connection is fixed at 10Base-T. This item does not
require manual configuration.
TCP/IP module settings
Activates or deactivates the TCP/IP module.
Local IP address
Local network's matching IP network mask
Description of the menu options
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